Employee Helping Hands

"My family and I have been very blessed and we are called to bless others as well. I have been a member an Employee Caring committee in the past for another hospital and saw first hand how we can all make a difference in someone's life during their time of need." - Darren Hefner

"Because someone gave to me!" - Theresa Wiley

"To help others in need." - Cara Johnson

"To help someone in need." - Ashley Williams

"I like to pay it forward." Teresa Asher

"My reason for giving back is I feel every little bit helps, if everyone could or can give just even $1 it adds up and can help someone that really is in need of this helping hands campaign. Also I feel a little out of each pay check you don't even notice it being taken out." - Beverly Rigdon

"Because in this world that has become selfish, I want to show that helping others is still a quality that exists." Carmen Cox

"When I first started I wasn't very educated about Employee Helping Hands or the Foundation. I honestly didn't really understand until I had my son at Southeast Health back in May 2021. My son was a preemie and was in the Southeast NICU for 6 weeks and we were WELL taken care of. The nurses on OB and the NICU were extremely great to us and took care of us, so now I donate to give back to them. We were so grateful for everything that was done and given to us, so now I choose to give back to that area/department for another NICU mom." Caitlyn Smith

"To help someone in need." - Jodie Barks

"I'm happy to help others." - Michelle Hinkle

"Enjoy helping others that's why I became a nurse." - Carolyn Wood

"Because it benefits people." - Steven Philipps

"I give because I feel blessed with what I have been given. I give because when my mom had cancer, she was given gas cards to help ease expenses of travel. I give because I see people everyday who could use a helping hand and are so thankful when someone reaches out to them. I give because it makes me feel like I am doing something worthwhile. We all need a helping hand sometimes, whether its money. a kind word or giving our time. I wish everyone else felt the same." - Judy Pedigo

"I believe in helping family & consider my "Southeast family" a big part of this as well. We won't know what each person is going thru; but I do know by giving; it is a way I can help ease a little of their burden." - Debbie Sisco

"To help provide funds for the cancer center patients." - Shawn Barker

"I give back to make a difference in peoples lives to not only enrich the life of the patient but to enrich the life of myself when someone is feeling good because of my actions, it makes everyone around them feel good always remember happiness is contagious." - Jesse Billing

"I give back because you never know what's going to happen." - Jill Shy

"Sometimes I need help too." - Deanna Coleson

"It is hard to find a lot of good in this world anymore and I commend Southeast for the kindness they show to others. I have been a recipient of their kindness when I lost a loved one and it meant so much. I give so that just maybe someone else can feel that joy of knowing that someone cares when they least expect it and need it." - Judy Davis

"I contribute to the employee helping hands fund, as I feel it is important to help the caregivers that continue to help the peoples of our communities. Caregivers often times overlook their own needs to give to others, and at times find it difficult to ask for help when they are in need. I see this fund every day and all the help that it provides to our employees, that many times people do not see. I really hope that our own staff will consider giving to this fund, even a small amount because I know for a fact that it has helped out your co-workers during a time of hardship." - Dan Ryder

"to help my fellow co-workers, we should take care of each other, especially in times of need and stress." - Shannon Sessoms

"I give back to support our future nurses!" - Sarah Shepard

"I want to be a blessing to someone in need . I have had family that had Cancer and someone was there for them in their time of Need. I was truly grateful for the Angels that Blessed my family , just trying to return a Blessing to someone that may need the help. God laid it on my heart so I listened." - Brandy Burhans

"I discovered how important this program is when they helped me during a very difficult time. I want to give back to help someone else in need. " - Teresa Asher

"I give back because I like to help people who are in need. In the past when I have needed help there have been others that helped me and I am trying to do the same." - Aimee Linares

"God has blessed me along my way and I can only pay it forward. I want to be a blessing to those around me. " - Melissa Criddle

"I give back to help the cancer foundation (for my mother and sister) and to Hospice foundation (for my dad). Even something small adds up to help others in need." - Angela Whitfield

"As a 30 year employee, I have seen this modality evolve. As the process has changed, I didn't see a reason to let that stop what I was doing all along. I truly feel that this is my second home and these folks are my family. I did also receive a gift card when my father passed, and it was truly unexpected and so thoughtful. The caring spirit behind these little things is what has made 30 years fly by. I appreciate that someone is delving into these cases and appropriating our donations." - Regina Moore

"I give back because we are a work family and that's what family does. They help out in time of need no questions asked." - Sheila Harper

I donate because, " If we all do a little together we can do a lot!" - Lera Ussery

"I gave back because they were there for me when I NEEDED HELP." David Morgan

"I give back because I feel like it's my duty to continue putting good into the world no matter how big or small the gesture is. If I can make one person's day a little bit better just by having a simple interaction with them, then I know that I have made a difference. You never know what someone is going through at the time and everyone deserves kindness no matter what. I want to be treated with respect and I will treat others the same way I want to be treated. That's why I give back." - Grace Mulholland

"Kindness, no matter how small, can make a big difference." - Tammy Merritt

"Because it's a responsibility we all share!" - Cindy Garland

"I give back because I care about my coworkers and my community." Brandon Hicks

"I want to see our community strive and help to support those in need." - Carla Southard

"I give back because you never know what others maybe going through and just a little help maybe what they need to keep going. Sometimes its just the little things in life that keeps a person on the right path and could keep them from losing their families or jobs. If we all could just give more, I think this world would be in a better place. I am not in a financial position to give alot, but any amount that you are able to give adds up. You just never know when you maybe faced with an challenge in your life and you may need a helping hand! Helping others bring me so much joy! Give and you shall receive -- my motto to live by." - Jamie Sander

"My coworkers are also like my family and family members support one another, so I give to the Employee Assistance fund. I have also been the recipient of assistance when my father passed away and it was very meaningful that the Foundation acknowledged what I was going through and helped without me asking." - Jessica King

"I give back because if I was ever in a situation where I would need help I know that the SoutheastHEALTH foundation would do what they could to help me in a time of need. I have seen the employee assistance fund do great things for fellow coworkers when they were in need, and it’s an awesome program that Southeast has put together to benefit our staff members, the community, and our patients. I am definitely proud to be able to donate to such an amazing program, and it makes me proud to be a part of such a wonderful organization!" - Jackie Twidwell

"Because sometimes you just need a helping hand to get thru the struggles of life. " - Karen Shirley

"because, years ago when my family was in need I able to receive help from this program " - Chris Moser

"I love to help give back because I love to help others in need. It is my passion and what I am here to do!" - Hannah Woodard

"I give back because of all I have been blessed with! " - Mary (Cathy) Seib Palmer